Let’s wring the census records
It is smart to study closely every person in a household when you study the census records.
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Norwegian Genealogy and then some
Genealogy, history and culture from Norway
Norwegian Genealogy
Norwegian patronyms
Here are a few questions about Norwegian patronyms that are often raised.
Gothic letters h, s and f
Let us look at three Gothic letters that are easy to mix up.
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Kvens in Norway
Who were the Kvens?
Alternative spellings of Norwegian names
Here is a list of different ways to spell person names
Bygdebøker available online
Here are some bygdebøker available online.
Norway: Three dates of death
When we look at death records in Norway, we may encounter three different dates. This may be a little confusing.
The Gothic letters “i” and “j”
When trying to read Gothic handwriting or a printed text accurately transcribed, the letters i and j may sometimes cause a little confusion.
How I record Norwegian locations
Here is an article about how I record locations in my genealogy software. Also a little bit about dates.